The BEST Chicken Quesadilla Recipe

cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Lower calorie option and more budget-friendly.

cooked chicken

🥗Healthier: grilled chicken breast

💰Cheaper: cooked chicken thighs

More nutritious and cheaper alternative.

Chop a sweet onion and add it to the skillet.

Make a slurry with a little bit of chicken broth and tomato paste.

Add chili powder and fresh lime juice to the mixture and stir well.

Turn the burner to medium-high heat and sauté the mixture for about 5 to 6 minutes until flavors are absorbed by the chicken.

Add a little bit of salt to taste.

Use medium-sized flour tortillas for assembly.

Layer half a cup of cheddar cheese on the bottom of the tortilla.

Add one cup of the chicken mixture in the middle, spreading it to the edges.

Top with another half cup of cheddar cheese to help the tortilla stick when melted.

Place another tortilla on top and cook on medium-high heat for about 5 to 10 minutes until crispy and golden brown on one side.

Flip the quesadilla and cook the final side for 1 to 4 minutes until golden brown.

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